2021 Mazda CX-5 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 148 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2021 Mazda CX-5, 1% of the 148 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We have a new 2021 CX5 and the two taillights (the ones that are on top of the backup lights) do not light up. The dealer, Napleton Mazda in Libertyville, IL, told us that that is normal and those lights are not meant to light up. The dealer said they have many customers bringing their car in for service for the same issue, but it is not something they can fix. At night the car is not as visible as it should be, especially if you are in a dark area and stopped without your foot on the brake. We had the police pull over my daughter in the car saying she had no lights in the rear. …”
NHTSA complaint #11430085, filed 2021-08Related service bulletins
- 11037018Sep 4, 2026This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued service alert listed below. The changes are noted in Red text. SA-038/26 06/15/26 DESCRIPTION Some customers may complain…
- 11026916Dec 16, 2025Some customers may complain about any of the following: 1. Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code (OTP) during the MyMazda App Connected Vehicle…
- 11022725Aug 22, 2025Some customers may complain about any of the following: 1. Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code (OTP) during the MyMazda App Connected Vehicle…
- 11021499Jul 14, 2025Some customers may complain about any of the following: 1. Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code (OTP) during the MyMazda App Connected Vehicle…
- 11019179May 16, 2025Some customers may complain about any of the following: 1. Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code (OTP) during the MyMazda App Connected Vehicle…
- 11010990Nov 5, 2024Some customers may complain that the headlights get foggy or have water spots inside. This concern may be caused by the anti-fog coating not preventing inner condensation under…
- 11008573Sep 11, 2024Some customers may complain about any of the following: 1. Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code (OTP) during the MyMazda App Connected Vehicle…
- 10254190Apr 11, 2024Some customers may complain about any of the following: 1. Infotainment Center Display does not provide the Authorization Code (OTP) during the MyMazda App Connected Vehicle…
- 10246208Nov 27, 2023Some customers may complain that the headlights get foggy or have water spots inside. This concern may be caused by the anti-fog coating not preventing inner condensation under…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 | 11 | 16% |
| 2022 | 23 | 35% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 161 | 32% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 8 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2021 Mazda CX-5
80 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsForward collision avoidance
11 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsLane departure
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Mazda CX-5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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